Frequently Asked Questions
A dahlia "pot tuber" is a dense clump of dahlia tubers that has been specifically grown for one season in a small pot (typically 4 inches) to encourage the production of more shoots than a normally grown tuber. This concentrated growth makes them ideal for propagating, as a single pot tuber can yield many cuttings to grow into new, full-sized plants the following year.
Purpose of pot tubers
Propagation: The primary goal is to create more plants from a single variety. The restricted environment forces the plant to put energy into developing multiple eyes or shoots on the tuber.
Efficient shipping: The concentrated clump is compact and convenient to ship.
Winter storage: The smaller, denser tubers are often easier to store than larger clumps grown in the ground.
